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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Longview News-Journal received 13 awards from |
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the North and East Texas Press Association at its annual convention |
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in Rockwall on April 10, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the News-Journal competes in the large |
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daily classification alongside such newspapers as the Tyler Morning |
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Telegraph, Lufkin Daily News, and Texarkana Gazette; work honored |
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this year was published during 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, News-Journal photographer Les Hassell captured |
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first place in feature photo for an image of a wedding inside a |
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local hospital and another of an assisted living facility resident; |
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taking first place in editorial writing were former News-Journal |
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editor Ric Brack and former associate editor Phil Latham, for |
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pieces about Gregg County's Confederate statue and the lack of |
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transparency in disclosing COVID-19 cases at nursing homes; |
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Mr. Latham also received top honors in column writing; former |
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sports writer Hayden Henry earned first place in his category for |
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stories about the rising popularity of pickleball and about high |
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school athletes trying to stay in shape during school shutdowns; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Jo Lee Ferguson, a columnist and writer, was the |
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runner-up for Journalist of the Year and also took second place in |
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feature writing for a piece about a COVID-19 survivor; in addition, |
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managing editor Randy Ferguson received a second place award for a |
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story on Mother's Day celebrations during the pandemic; the sports |
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staff received second place for its coverage of high school |
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football; and |
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WHEREAS, The newspaper as a whole achieved third place in |
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Sweepstakes, for total points accumulated in all categories, as |
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well as in General Excellence; moreover, Randy Ferguson received |
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third place in headline writing and shared third place in page |
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design with Mr. Henry; Michael Cavazos and Mr. Hassell each won |
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third place recognition in the sports photo category, and |
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Mr. Cavazos received another third place in the news photo |
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division; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to informing, enlightening, and |
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entertaining readers, the staff of the Longview News-Journal have |
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distinguished themselves through their skill and dedication, |
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earning the respect and admiration of their peers and the public |
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alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Longview News-Journal on its |
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receipt of 13 awards from the North and East Texas Press |
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Association; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the newspaper as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |